Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Computer Game Design and Development
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 289841
About Us For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.
Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the [University System of Georgia]( Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university.In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect.We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.Kennesaw State is launching a new [strategic plan]( in 2024-2025.For more information, visit [
Location Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information As our world grows more connected and complex, the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development makes our world more creative too. A leader of innovative software development methodologies and first-rate games, we construct reliable, secure and modern software and imagine immersive, extended realities and lush simulations. Our faculty's breadth of expertise, buoyed by the resource richness of the greater Atlanta area, offers our students support, opportunities and memorable moments to build magic.
Job Summary Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Computer Game Design and Development in the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development with a preferred start date of January 2026. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
* Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the area of Computer Game Design and Development
* Service reasonable for the tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank as assigned by the department
* Scholarship/Research expectations include actively seeking external research funding, guiding undergraduate and graduate research and publishing research results to prestigious conferences and journals
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications *Minimum Required Qualifications Include:*
* PhD degree, or the foreign equivalent, in software engineering, computer science, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.
*Additional qualifications to be considered for an Associate Professor position:*
* Established Research Program in computer game design and development or closely related fields (e.g., serious games, XR/VR/AR, AI in games, game-based learning, procedural content generation).
* Strong Record of Peer-Reviewed Publications in top-tier conferences and journals (e.g., ACM SIGGRAPH, IEEE Transactions on Games, ACM Transactions on Graphics, CHI, etc.).
* Sustained External Funding Success, with a history of securing competitive research grants from agencies such as NSF, NIH, DoD, or industry partners.
* Excellence in Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, preferably with evidence of curriculum development, instructional innovation, or teaching awards.
* Student Researcher Mentoring Experience that includes guiding graduate and undergraduate researchers, advising Master's theses and/or supervising PhD students to successful completion.
* Collaborative Engagement with interdisciplinary teams or industry partners, contributing to applied or translational research in game development.
* Service Contributions to the academic community (e.g., journal editorial boards, conference program committees, accreditation work, or departmental leadership).
Required Documents to Attach
* CV
* Cover Letter
* Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
* Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
* Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU
* Research interest
Apply Before Date Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 5, 2025.
Contact Information For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Lei Zhang, [lzhang24@kennesaw.edu](mailto:lzhang24@kennesaw.edu).
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [support@usg.edu](mailto:support@usg.edu).
For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email [facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu](mailto:facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu).
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at [
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at [
Equal Employment Opportunity Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [eeo@kennesaw.edu.](mailto:eeo@kennesaw.edu)
Background Check Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. [
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start,